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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,081 and 934,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,081 and 934,429.50 is: 1,447,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,081 : 934,429.50 = 934,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,081/934,429.50 = 934,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,081x = 934,429.50 × 934,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,081x = 873,158,490,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,158,490,470.25/603,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,829.55

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